One in every four dialysis patients may die from complications of infection (CDC, 2015).

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The Problem(s) 

What are the common trends or citations during Medicare surveys related to infection control?

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What gaps or needs, exist surrounding these infection control issues for frontline staff?

The Assessment (methods)

Results

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Testing Sites

Forensic Luminol Results (Chemiluminescent Marker testing)

Easier/more interesting to say

If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist. Right?

Forensic Luminol Results

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Themes identified from staff interviews

Interviews Qualitative Data

Spills, Sprays & Other Unique Situations “You do the best you can”

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Provide the tools and time

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Clearly communicate and educate

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Simulate real-life experiences to develop muscle memory

Checking the Box - Patient Perspective Teaching opportunity

“Some things I think they do, that are Medicare regulated, are overkill, and I think that they are unnecessary. Like the fact that they can’t clean the machine until I leave the station. I think that’s silly. I’m sitting here and blood isn’t going to squirt on the machine, or I’m not going to spit on the machine. I think it cuts down on their efficiency of time because they can’t clean it until I leave the station.”

References Cited Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. (2010). Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/dialysis/coalition/index.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN): Tracking Infections in Outpatient Dialysis Facilities. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/dialysis/index.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Vital Signs: Central line - associated blood stream infections - United

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